Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki saddened by terror attacks in Brussels

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) attempts a shot during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Dallas. Dallas won in overtime 132-120. Brandon WadeAP

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) attempts a shot during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Dallas. Dallas won in overtime 132-120. Brandon WadeAP

PORTLAND, Ore.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki reacted with sadness when asked about the suicide bomb attacks that killed at least 34 people Tuesday at an airport and during rush hour on a rush-hour metro train in Brussels.

“It’s a sad, disappointing world almost these days,’’ Nowitzki said. “It’s not like it’s the first time.

“It’s been in Turkey a couple of times the last few weeks.’’

Nowitzki, who hails from Germany, feels for the people who are killed that are minding their own business in these terror attacks.